A Biblical Vision, Part I: Mastering the Old Testament Witness to Christ

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A B i b l i ca l Vi s i on, Par t I : Mas ter i ng the Ol d Tes tament Wi tnes s to Chr i s t

D. The Sin offering

1 John 2.1-2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. [2] He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

1. Type: Lev. 4.1-35; 5.6-13; an offering not for acceptance, but for the sake of atoning for evil; the offerer brought it not so much because he had done evil, but that he himself was evil; the offering had to be without blemish, Lev. 4.28, 32

2. Antitype: Jesus Christ became sin for us, he was charged with our offense, and identifies with our sin; he himself bore the penalty for our offense, Heb. 10.12; 1 John 2.2

E. The Trespass offering

1. Type: Lev. 5.1-5, 14-19; 6.1-7; distinct from the sin offering; focus is upon the trespass that the offerer did, thus involved restitution to the injured parties

2. Antitype: Jesus Christ not only provides propitiation (satisfaction of God’s anger against our sin) but also cleansing and provision (enabling us as offenders to receive help, cleansing, and strength to transcend our trespass) (cf. Heb. 10.20 with 1 John 1.7 and 1 Cor. 10.13)

IV. Jesus is the Fulfillment of All the Holy Days in Israel’s Feast and Festival Celebrations, Remembrances, and Convocations

Jesus Christ fulfills the meaning behind all of the festal ceremonies which made up the festive holidays of the nation of Israel.

1 Cor. 5.7 Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

A. The Feast of the Passover

1. Type: Lev. 23.4-5; Exod. 12.1-14; celebration April 14; remembrance of the deliverance from Egypt